The postcode DT11 7AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DT11 7AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DT11 7AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DT11 7AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DT11 7AJ is Short's Lane which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crown Hotel and is 21 m away.
The closest primary school to DT11 7AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Blandford School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 13, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DT11 7AJ is Blandford Masonic Hall and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jerrys and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DT11 7AJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DT11 7AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DT11 7AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DT11 7AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DT11 7AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blandford School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 794 m |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 877 m |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 887 m |
| Milldown CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Bryanston Knighton House | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.74 km | |
| Durweston CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 10, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Downlands Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.28 km |
| Hanford School | Independent school | 7-13 | 6.21 km | |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.94 km | |
| Dunbury Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 7.67 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Child Okeford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| The Forum School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 8.08 km |
| The Luccombe Hub | Special school | 8-18 | 8.46 km | |
| Clayesmore School | Independent school | 13-19 | 8.66 km | |
| Clayesmore Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.67 km | |
| Okeford Fitzpaine Church of England School | Academy | 4-11 | 9.05 km | |
| Sturminster Marshall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (June 20, 2007) | 9.31 km |
| Milton Abbey School | Independent school | 13-19 | 9.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DT11 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Jerrys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Simla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Scruples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Blandford Beauty Centre | Exempt November 18, 2019 | 74 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt November 5, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 74 m | |
| Spice India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 74 m | |
| The Paddocks | Exempt February 6, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Reeve The Baker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Stuart Pearce Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Blandford Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 80 m | |
| China China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 80 m | |
| J Mato and Son Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2020 | 80 m | |
| WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Black Cactus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Greyhound Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | Exempt June 26, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Stocks | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 87 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DT11 7AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crown Hotel | 21 m | |
| Market Place | 151 m | |
| The Ham | 165 m | |
| The Half Moon | 200 m | |
| The Maltings | 368 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 25.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DT11 7AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Angus Wood | 636 m | |
| Park Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Beech Clump | 1.35 km | |
| Old Warren Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Holly Clump | 1.82 km | |
| B Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Fair Mile Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Long Copse | 2.21 km | |
| B Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Y Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Lower Inclosure | 2.36 km | |
| V Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Old Park Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Half Moon Coppice | 2.51 km | |
| Norton Limekiln Coppice | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DT11 7AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.7 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.4 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DT11 7AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.85594200 |
| Longitude | -2.16612600 |
| OS Easting | 388403 |
| OS Northing | 0106283 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Blandford |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Blandford Forum BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046417 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Dorset 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Dorset 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |